Exams and Tests

At the Emergency Department, the doctor's primary concern is to determine if significant unseen injury exists. Injury may occur to muscles, the heart, or the brain from the electricity or to any bones or other organs from being thrown from the electric source.

The doctor may order various tests depending on the history and physical examination. Tests may include any or none of the following:

• ECG to check the heart
• Complete blood count
• Urine test for muscle enzymes (would indicate significant muscle injury)
• X-rays to look for fractures or dislocations, both of which may be caused by a near electrocution
• CT scan